# The Lansdowne Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282121 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282121)
- Latest income: £7,748; spending £6,806
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lansdowne-charitable-trust

The charity makes small grants to a variety of charities, in fields in which the trustees take a personal interest, and very occasional grants to unconnected individuals. The funds are fully committed and speculative applications for grants are not likely to be successful

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £7,748 | £6,806 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,593 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,958 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,989 | £9,303 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,808 | £6,797 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the income of the trust fund and also so much of the capital of the trust fund as the trustees may from time to time determine to such charities or for such charitable purposes and in such proportions and in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as the trustees may from time to time at their uncontrolled discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Lansdowne Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lansdowne Charitable Trust reported income of £7,748 and spending of £6,806. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £45.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lansdowne Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Lansdowne Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lansdowne Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Lansdowne Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Lansdowne Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lansdowne Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lansdowne Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Lansdowne Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,806. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,055 a year.

### How large is The Lansdowne Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Lansdowne Charitable Trust reported income of £7,748 and spending of £6,806.


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